Mookie Betts grabbed his first hit as a Dodger in the bottom of the seventh of a tie game. He made sure to get the ball saved as a keepsake. Shortly after, Cody Bellinger followed with a hit, and Betts ended up scoring on a soft infield grounder thanks to his speed. But the play of the night came when Bellinger forced a defensive mistake with smart baserunning. With one out and runners on first and second, a comebacker to the pitcher looked like an easy inning-ending double play. Instead of giving in, Bellinger broke for home, drawing attention and buying time for the other runners. He extended the rundown long enough for his teammates to advance safely. Though Bellinger was eventually tagged out, he turned what should have been two outs into two runners in scoring position.
The next batter capitalized and drove in both runs, flipping a tight 2-1 lead into a 4-1 cushion. Mound visits followed, and the Giants had to change pitchers. A simple double play would have ended the threat, but aggressive baserunning kept the inning alive and put pressure on the defense. It was a reminder that good instincts on the basepaths can swing games, especially when a team knows how to execute. The Dodgers took full advantage.